by Mindy Lockard on January 22, 2012
Last Wednesday’s #handwriting chats was a huge success, thanks to all of our wonderful guests and my “dream team” panel of #handwriting experts: @USPSstamps, @CraneandCo, @Sheaffer_Page and @StationeryTrend.
Please join me in giving them a huge round of Gracious applause!
Without further ado we announce the winners of our giveaway.
We had over 50 beautiful photos entered from Southern California to Jakarta, Indonesia.
I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone who participated, I loved each photo.
Here are the lucky three that were chosen at random.
First Winner of Sheaffer Pen’s “Friends of Winter” trio…
Second Winner of Sheaffer Pen’s “Friends of Winter” tro:
And, the winner of our Crane & Co Thank-You Note Giveaway…
Congratulations #handwriting lovers! Please drop me a note with your address and we will get you your #handwriting winnings as soon as possible!
Speaking of #handwriting, we have decided to extend our TinyPrints giveaway until Friday. I hope you’ll stop by!
by Mindy Lockard on January 17, 2012
January has been crowned “National Letter Writing Month”
Love it!
Speaking of love, one month from today we will celebrate an entire day devoted to saying “I love you.” A perfect occassion to reach out to our loved ones with the handwritten word.
Which is why our friends at Tiny Prints…
are offering one lucky reader $50.00 toward any Tiny Prints Valentines order.
How fun is that? Entry is simple, visit Tiny Prints Valentine’s Day sections and come back to our blog (between today and Sunday evening at 9:00 PST) and tell us the name of your favorite Valentine card.
The process is simple, picking a favorite among all of the adorable options might not be.
Good luck Gracious Girls, I can’t wait to see all of your favorites. The winner of the TinyPrint’s $50.00 product giveaway will be chosen at random on Monday, January 23rd.
Aside from their Valentine Cards tinyprints also has the most darling Birth Announcements , Baby Shower Invitations, and Address Labels. Darling!
Oh, and before I forget, in the celebration of National Letterwriting Month I’m hosting a twitter party tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18th 2012 at 8:00 PM EST! I hope you’ll tweet in under the hashtag #handwriting. Here are the details! We have a wonderful expert panel and wonderful giveaways!
by Mindy Lockard on January 15, 2012
I’m having a party and I hope you will join me.
At first I thought about paper invites–because I love them so–but feared I might forget someone. So I decided to let this little birdy share the news…
You might be wondering, “what’s a twitter party?”
A fair question
Here’s the scoop.
A twitter party is fun conversation typically focused on a topic and is a great way to engage with people/brands. Think of it like a cocktail party. A B.Y.O. Cocktail party.
In this case the topic is around celebrating the handwritten word. Who doesn’t love a handwritten note?
Ready to get down to the nuts and bolts of the chat?
I suggest using a hashtag tracking system like TweetGrid.
Pick the 1×2 and login. It will look like this…
only instead of TheGraciousGirl you will add your twitter handle. The beauty of this grid is that it allows us to track tweets, easily comment and engage.
Wondering what to say? Don’t worry, I will be there — along with our panel of industry experts– with questions and topics to spark conversation.
All you have to do is jump in! Or should I say, tweet in.
Oh but wait, there’s more…
you can also enter to win one of our amazing giveaways:
A Sheaffer ‘Friends of Winter’ three piece pen set or a set of Crane & Co. Thank-You notes.
Um, hello?!
How to enter? It’s easy, upload a picture(s) the entire week of 1/16 to 1/20 to twitter with the hashtag #handwriting or upload them to The Gracious Girl’s facebook page. The picture just has to be something #handwriting related: stationery, your desk, favorite letter received or letter someone sent long ago that has been passed down. Anything that reminds you of the handwritten word. Winners will be drawn at random and announced Monday, 1/23.
So there you have it, it’s easy and simple. However, if you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. I’m here and listening.
Oh one last thing… you can R.s.v.p here. But don’t worry, if you forget you are still welcome. The more the merrier!
by Mindy Lockard on January 15, 2012
by Mindy Lockard on January 12, 2012
I know my posting has been a bit spotty over the New Year.
Will you forgive me?
I’ve been a busy little bee and I’m so excited to finally share the gracious goodness that’s in the hopper for 2012!
I’m honored to be partnering with Sheaffer Pen, a division of fine writing instruments {doesn’t that have a nice ring to it} at BIC to provide etiquette tips around all things gracious where writing and lifestyle are concerned.
Because if you ask me, lifestyle and writing go hand-in-hand!
I’m so excited for all of our great conversations coming up in 2012 and we don’t want you to miss it. To stay in the know, please like Sheaffer here and there!
… and speaking of conversations. Join me today on Sheaffer’s Facebook wall for our Thank-you note discussion!
A most gracious conversation piece!
